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C1 CJL

1994 Bentley Turbo

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,572 mi
Last recorded68,572 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Bentley Turbo72,106 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 CJL
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 68,572 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 66,563 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 66,562 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 64,096 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 63,808 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 61,660 miles

Bonded section of lower steering column universal joint showing some deterioration.

Fail 5 Feb 2007 61,660 miles

Bonded section of lower steering column universal joint showing some deterioration.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 59,121 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 59,121 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Bentley Turbo?

Based on 31,416 MOT tests across 2,225 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
799
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
2,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,108
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,042
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 457
Brake pipe excessively corroded 407
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 402
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C1 CJL is a 1994 Bentley Turbo in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 72,106 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Bentley Turbo fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,108 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C1 CJL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 32 years old, this Bentley Turbo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C1 CJL registered?

C1 CJL is a 1994 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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